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Maqele Primary School

Public primary school · Kentani, Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Maqele Primary School is a public primary school in Kentani. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Maqele Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Kentani, Maqele Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

136
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Maqele Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Maqele Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Maqele Primary School's 136; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqele Primary School, 1,642 compared with 136; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maqele Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maqele Primary School, 1,629 compared with 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Maqele Primary School's 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Maqele Primary School's 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kentani

And within Kentani itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 848 learners against Maqele Primary School's 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tyali High School teaches considerably more learners than Maqele Primary School, 674 compared with 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ezingcuka High School teaches considerably more learners than Maqele Primary School, 637 compared with 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Krazukile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 536 learners against Maqele Primary School's 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maqele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maqele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 502 learners against Maqele Primary School's 136; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maqele Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Maqele Primary School for 2027

Maqele Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Holela A/A, Centane, Centane, 4980
Postal
P.o.box 6098. , Msobomvu 4961, Buttertworth, 4960
Telephone
073 153 1986
EMIS number
200300286

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maqele Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Maqele Primary School directly, on 073 153 1986, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maqele Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Maqele Primary School the best school in Kentani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maqele Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Kentani besides Maqele Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Maqele Primary School?
Maqele Primary School reported 136 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Maqele Primary School?
No. Maqele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maqele Primary School a public or private school?
Maqele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maqele Primary School?
You can call 073 153 1986. It is located at Holela A/A, Centane, Centane, 4980.
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